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OPINION FEB 22, 2017
Client communication strategies for uncertain markets

What severs ties is poor communication around the impacts of cyclical market gyrations on the portfolio.

By Gary Manguso
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 22, 2017
Advocates push to delay DOL fiduciary rule delay; industry waits for likely stall

Only supporters of the DOL rule have met with Office of Management and Budget officials, while industry groups have kept their distance.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 22, 2017
Beware the gap coming in the number of financial advice professionals

The relatively small Gen-X and the still-young millennials aren't filling the shoes of their baby boomer elders in the industry.

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 22, 2017
Purshe Kaplan Sterling to pay $3.4M in restitution for overcharging Native American tribe

Firm will also pay a $750,000 fine to Finra for failing to supervise broker who sold tribe non-traded REITs and BDCs.

By InvestmentNews
Dimensional Fund Advisors' David Booth replaced by Dave Butler as co-CEO
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 22, 2017
Dimensional Fund Advisors' David Booth replaced by Dave Butler as co-CEO

Dave Butler was appointed co-CEO at Dimensional Fund Advisors, replacing David Booth, the firm's founder, who will remain executive chairman, the company announced Wednesday.

By Randy Diamond
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 22, 2017
Minnesota judge denies Justice Department's request for stay in DOL fiduciary rule lawsuit

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS FEB 21, 2017
Six Morgan Stanley reps with $700M in combined AUM join Steward Partners

In a little over three years, Steward has established offices in New Hampshire, New York, Albany, Washington, D.C., and Andover, Mass.

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 21, 2017
Some Merrill Lynch advisers upset with move away from commissions

Brokers say commissions serve certain clients better, and investors who prefer them are pushing back.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS FEB 21, 2017
HighTower adds $160M advisory group from UBS

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 21, 2017
Former Wells Fargo broker barred for parking fraud

The broker allegedly used the firm's parking garage stamp to validate parking garage tickets worth $731.

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH FEB 21, 2017
Robo-advisers and human advisers adopt each others' biggest advantages

Digital advisers are hiring live planners and advice firms are deploying automation.

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 21, 2017
Campaign spending up among advice groups

Brokerage, insurance and mutual fund groups spend more money than investment advisers in quest to gain the ear of lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 21, 2017
B. Riley Financial buys FBR for $160 million

Combination of investment banks will add to presence in small-cap market.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 21, 2017
Using IRAs to reduce Medicare premiums

Directing a portion of required minimum distributions directly to a charity can reduce both taxes and Medicare premiums.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIAS FEB 21, 2017
Winners and losers in the murky DOL fiduciary rule implementation

The rule is well past the tipping point, and the industry is forever changed regardless of the rule change.

By Joe Duran
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 17, 2017
Justice Department seeks stay in Thrivent lawsuit against DOL fiduciary rule

Attorneys are seeking a stay in the lawsuit brought by Thrivent Financial pending the results of a rule review requested by the president.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 17, 2017
Finra arbitration panel hits UBS with $9M award in Puerto Rican bond case

The arbitrators found that UBS and UBS Puerto Rico were liable for $7.983 million in compensatory damages and $1 million in punitive damages.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS FEB 17, 2017
Shareholders Service Group to offer Jemstep Advisor Pro to RIAs

Digital advice platform will be available to more than 1,500 RIAs.

By Bloomberg
RIAS FEB 17, 2017
Mercer Advisors acquiring its way to national family office status

PE-owned firm makes six deals in 13 months, pushing to $10B AUM

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 17, 2017
Acting SEC chair scales back enforcement unit's subpoena powers

In a roll-back of post-Madoff change, requests will go through acting division director, say sources.

By InvestmentNews